South Indian City Research Articles

A cross-sectional study on the influence of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity patterns among residents in a South Indian City

BackgroundStudies have revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased sedentary behavior and reduced the number of physical activities in public. The present study attempted to assess the changes in physical activity patterns among the residents of a south Indian city at different stages after the COVID-19 outbreak.The present cross-sectional prospective study was conducted on 372 participants between November 2020 and March 2021. The physical activity patterns before, during, and after the lockdown phase were collected using a custom-built questionnaire, and the current level of physical activity was recorded using the international physical activity questionnaire–short form (IPAQ-SF).ResultsHigher number of respondents reported limiting the intensity of physical activities during and after lockdown [(228/372; 61.29%) and (216/372; 58.06%), respectively]. Additionally, respondents reporting lower physical activity intensity [mean total metabolic equivalents of task (MET)/week: 1182.80] compared with (99/372; 26.61%), and (63/372; 16.93%) numbers of participants who engaged in moderate (mean total MET/week-3005.86) and high levels (mean total MET/week-4188.67) of physical activities respectively.ConclusionsThe results of the study reported immediate and long-term impacts on self-reported physical activity patterns among the study sample.

Temple Recommendation Engine for Route Planning Based on TPS Clustering CNN Method

There are no restrictions on religious or cultural practices in India. India’s temples are becoming an ideal platform for Hindu groups to express their ideals in a global context. For the sake of devotees, temples now require widespread accessibility and participation by a wide range of individuals on major holidays. A pilgrim may be unable to determine which site to visit, or where to stay, due to a variety of considerations such as cost, location, and the interests of each individual user. A user’s preferences are taken into consideration when a personalized recommendation list is generated. A large number of systems use Collaborative Filtering to produce user recommendations. In order to generate user-specific recommendations, this system uses a filtering method dubbed the “hybrid approach”. The Proposed OTPS Cluster technique is used to determine TPS (Time, Place, and Service). Users’ interests and TPA recommendations are taken into account. Users can forecast the location of the temple based on the temple’s history. Collaborative Filtering and Material-Based Filtering were used to propose sites based on comparable users and content, respectively. Testing shows that the algorithm is capable of solving difficulties in standard tour routing and providing a temple visit route that is tailored to each individual’s preferences. This study makes use of data from the South Indian city of Temple in the form of temples.

Factors influencing the marketing strategies of developers in Kochi and Coimbatore

This study is focused on identifying the factors that influence the marketing strategies in the residential Real Estate sector of the two south Indian cities- Kochi and Coimbatore – which share lot of commonalities in terms of the housing sector. Developers who were affiliated to the CREDAI chapters in the two locations were considered for this study. Structured questionnaire covering all the 7 factors of Marketing – Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process and Physical evidence - were shared for feedback. Using Garett’s Ranking method, customer preferences were tabulated and ranked to generate meaningful inferences. It could be seen from the findings of this study that marketability of the location or Place factor in Marketing remained the most prominent factor influencing the marketing strategies in both these locations.

Beyond respectability? Office taxis and gendered automobility in urban India

With its late-night work requirements and prevalence of women employees, the Indian information technology industry is firmly embedded within urban middle-class imaginaries of the mobile woman traversing the city after dark. This article analyses the emergence of the office taxi, a legally-mandated provision to facilitate night-time travel, as a crucial site for the enactment of gendered automobility. Drawing on qualitative research conducted in the South Indian city of Chennai, it explores the textures of women’s mobility by grappling with ‘respectability’, an important analytical framework for unpacking embodied modes of class and caste consolidation. It highlights how corporate and state praxis work together to create the structural conditions of mobility, and examines the multifaceted ways in which women themselves negotiate these measures. Moreover, it interrogates distinctly neoliberal interpretations of the taxi that result in particular forms of gendered (im)mobility. In doing so, it suggests that thinking with and beyond normative frameworks such as respectability can offer new insights into gendered articulations of mobility, work and urban life.

Practices, awareness, and perception towards home-based COVID-19 management among the general population in Mangalore city in south India.

Background: Most patients with COVID-19 experience mild illness, which can be managed in a home environment. This study was done to assess the perception, awareness, and practices regarding home-based management of COVID-19 among the general population in India. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in May and June 2021. Data were collected using a Google Form. Results: Mean age of the 294 participants was 36.6 ± 12.1 years. Of these participants, 45 (15.3%) were diagnosed with COVID-19 anytime in the past. Among them, 37 (82.2%) underwent home-based management for COVID-19. Monitoring body temperature and oxygen saturation were performed just once a day by 15.2% and 5.9% of COVID-19 patients respectively. Self-medication was practiced by 11 (29.7%) patients. Disposable face masks were worn by 23 (62.2%) patients beyond eight hours of continuous usage. The disposable type of face mask was not discarded despite becoming wet, and cloth masks were worn by eight (21.6%) patients. Disposable gloves were only worn by 14 (37.8%) caregivers of COVID-19 patients. As many as 10 (27%) patients were tested for COVID-19 after completion of home isolation. Awareness of all mild symptoms and signs of the disease was known to only 19 (6.5%) participants. Normal oxygen saturation in the blood was known to 40 (13.6%) participants. Just six (2%) participants were aware of the correct duration of home isolation in a symptomatic patient with COVID-19. The recommended duration of handwashing with soap and water was known to 102 (34.7%) participants. As many as 17.4% and 32.7% of participants were not confident in using thermometer and pulse oximeter respectively. Conclusion: Practices, awareness, and perception regarding certain essential measures in COVID-19 home management were found lacking among several participants. These need to be addressed by suitable training programs among the general population.

Practices, awareness, and perception towards home-based COVID-19 management among the general population in Mangalore city in south India

Background: Most patients with COVID-19 experience mild illness, which can be managed in a home environment. This study was done to assess the perception, awareness, and practices regarding home-based management of COVID-19 among the general population in India. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in May and June 2021. Data were collected using a Google Form. Results: Mean age of the 294 participants was 36.6 ± 12.1 years. Of these participants, 45 (15.3%) were diagnosed with COVID-19 anytime in the past. Among them, 37 (82.2%) underwent home-based management for COVID-19. Monitoring body temperature and oxygen saturation were performed just once a day by 15.2% and 5.9% of COVID-19 patients respectively. Self-medication was practiced by 11 (29.7%) patients. Disposable face masks were worn by 23 (62.2%) patients beyond eight hours of continuous usage. The disposable type of face mask was not discarded despite becoming wet, and cloth masks were worn by eight (21.6%) patients. Disposable gloves were only worn by 14 (37.8%) caregivers of COVID-19 patients. As many as 10 (27%) patients were tested for COVID-19 after completion of home isolation. Awareness of all mild symptoms and signs of the disease was known to only 19 (6.5%) participants. Normal oxygen saturation in the blood was known to 40 (13.6%) participants. Just six (2%) participants were aware of the correct duration of home isolation in a symptomatic patient with COVID-19. The recommended duration of handwashing with soap and water was known to 102 (34.7%) participants. As many as 17.4% and 32.7% of participants were not confident in using thermometer and pulse oximeter respectively. Conclusion: Practices, awareness, and perception regarding certain essential measures in COVID-19 home management were found lacking among several participants. These need to be addressed by suitable training programs among the general population.

Respecting values and perspectives in biobanking and genetic research governance: Outcomes of a qualitative study in Bengaluru, India

Background: The promise of biobanking and genetic research (BGR) in the context of translational research towards improving public health and personalised medicine has been recognised in India. Worldwide experience has shown that incorporating stakeholders’ expectations and values into the governance of BGR is essential to address ethical aspects of BGR. This paper draws on engagement with various stakeholders in the South Indian city of Bengaluru to understand how incorporating people’s values and beliefs can inform policy making decisions and strengthen BGR governance within India. Methods: We adopted a qualitative research approach and conducted six focus group discussions with civil society members and seven in-depth interviews with key informants in BGR, identified through a targeted web search and snowballing methods, until data saturation was reached. Data were thematically analysed to identify emergent patterns. Results: Specific themes relating to the ethics and governance of BGR emerged. Fears and uncertainty about future sample and data use, possibilities of discrimination and exploitation in the use of findings and the lack of comprehensive data protection policies in India along with expectations of enhanced contributor agency, control in future use of samples and data, benefit sharing, enhanced utility of samples, sustained BGR and public good, reflected tensions between different stakeholders’ values and beliefs. Fair governance processes through an independent governance committee for biobanks and a system of ongoing engagement with stakeholders emerged as best practice towards building trust and respecting diversity of views and values. Conclusions: Ensuring public trust in BGR requires listening to stakeholders’ voices, being open to counter narratives, and a commitment to long term engagement embedded in principles of participatory democracy. This is central to a ‘people-centred governance framework’ involving a negotiated middle ground and an equilibrium of governance which promotes social justice by being inclusive, transparent, equitable, and trustworthy.

Nomophobia among Students of Healthcare Colleges and Institutions: A Cross-Sectional Study

INTRODUCTION: The Covid-19 pandemic has made a student dependent on their phones as a result of which, these students were glued to their phones for various tasks. AIM: To assess the level of mobile phone dependence (nomophobia) on students of healthcare colleges and institutions in and around a South Indian city. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The study was cross-sectional in nature. Mobile phone dependence was obtained from Raines ML et al. and modified accordingly. Score obtained below 20, 20–24, and above 24 were labelled as participants not at risk, at risk, and nomophobia, respectively. Students aged 17 years or higher and using mobile phones on a regular basis (atleast for 4 months) for at least 1–2 hours per day we included and those reporting a history of alcohol or substance abuse and any psychiatric or sleep disorder were excluded. Data was entered into SPSS version 24.0 and statistical test used were the student’s t-test and logistic regression and Pearson’s correlation keeping p value significant at ≤0.5. RESULTS: Most of the students were males (53.9%) and most students were ≥20 years in age (43.5%). 46% of the students reported using their smartphone for more than 2 hours a day and 59.9% of them reported having a poor sleep quality index of >5 (59.9%). Most of the students (40%) reported a nomophobic score of >24, With 53.2% and 51.3% females. Analysis of the logistic regression revealed a positive, linear and significant association with higher nomophobic scores and poor sleep quality index scores (r=+0.69, p=0.02 for nomophobic score >24). CONCLUSION: The present study revealed a high on nomophobia prevalence among students of healthcare colleges and institutions, which needs urgent intervention as these students are becoming addicted to smartphone usage.

ASSESSMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AWARENESS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN A CITY OF SOUTH INDIA: AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY.

Background: An adolescent in the age group of 10 – 19 years is subjected to the vicious cycle of early marriage, early and repeated pregnancies, poor nutrition and ill health. Betterment can only occur by educating them and promoting health awareness and healthy behavior among them. A study to identify the lacunae in awareness levels among this demographic and measures to overcome the same through targeted education is the need of the hour.Objectives: The objectives of this study are to assess the existing Reproductive Health awareness among adolescent girls and to evaluate the change in awareness levels after educational intervention.Methods: An educational interventional study was carried out in high schools and pre university colleges in a city in south India. A total of 800 students from Class VIII to XII from 6 educational institutions were studied using a standardized, pre validated questionnaire.Results: The mean age of the study population was found to be 14.91 (+ 1.45) years. Teaching intervention improves knowledge on reproductive and sexual health (p < 0.001). Predictors of poor pre intervention knowledge levels: those with uneducated fathers (OR= 0.31, p=0.005); not on social networking sites (OR= 0.23, p<0.001); lower age (early adolescence) (OR= 2.46, p<0.001); school going adolescents (OR= 3.47, p<0.001)Conclusion: This study highlights the gross lacunae present among adolescent girls with respect to reproductive and sexual health awareness. Various measures must be put into place to ensure better reproductive health of the adolescent.

Are we at risk because of road dust? An ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals in a rapid growing city in South India

Here, we focus on the concentration of six heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, and Zn) in the road dust collected from Tiruchirappalli city, one of the cleanest Tier II cities in South India. Five metals were detected in the road dust, except for Cd that was below measurable limit in all 22 dust samples (15 from the urban city and 7 from the sub-urban city). The mean metal concentration in the road dust collected in Tiruchirappalli city was in the order: Fe (506.39 μg/g) > Zn (47.08 μg/g) > Cu (11.84 μg/g) > Cr (11.47 μg/g) > Pb (0.24 μg/g). The metal levels were higher in outer city compared with inner city due to the increased industrial activities on the outskirts of the city and the reduced cleaning routine. Using principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), the metal sources were found to be a mix of both natural and anthropogenic activities. Various pollution valuation indices viz., geoaccumulation index, pollution load index, contamination degree, potential ecological risk, health hazard quotient, and carcinogenic risk (2.5 x 10-7), revealed that Tiruchirappalli city falls in the unpolluted category. Also, an increasing trend in the metal pollution is observed in the industrial zones due to the heavy traffic and metal processing activities in the region. For now, the status of metal pollution in Tiruchirappalli is safe, but continuous monitoring is crucial to sustain the unpolluted status.

Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis Among Students in the Age Group of 16-20 Years in a South Indian City

ABSTRACT Introduction: Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is often viewed as a trivial disease but it can significantly affect the quality of life by causing fatigue, headache, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment. According to World Health Organization (WHO) report (2007), the global burden of allergic rhinitis was estimated to be 400 million, and the prevalence among adults ranges between 10% and 32% in the Asia Pacific region. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis and other allergic diseases has increased globally in the last three decades. Despite the high burden, there is a paucity of community-based studies in India, determining the burden of allergic rhinitis. Hence we undertook this study to determine the prevalence of allergic rhinitis among students (16-20 Years) of age. Materials and Methods: Students of age group 16-20 years of age, both Girls and boys in and around Mangaluru city, Dakshina Kannada district were included in the study. This was a questionnaire based cross sectional study. A standardized questionnaire (adopted from ISAAC) was prepared and was administered to students of 12 different colleges. The sample size was calculated after carefully analyzing previous Indian studies on the prevalence of allergic rhinitis. Considering an 8% prevalence rate and a 10% allowable error, sample size was estimated as N= 4600. Purposive sampling, among students of various colleges in Mangaluru city was done. The diagnosis of allergic rhinitis was done clinically as per ARIA guidelines. Students were interviewed in their class room for one hour. First the study objectives and the questionnaire was explained to the students. Then each student was given the questionnaire to fill. Informed consent was taken from each student. The statistical analysis was performed by Frequency and percentage method to calculate the prevalence. Chi-square test, odds ratio (OR), and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) were used to measure the association between the variables, and a p-value of <0.05 was considered to be significant. Results: In our study group, the age distribution was from 16-20 years. 961(20.8%) students were 16 years of age, 1196(26.0%) students were 17 years of age, 905(19.7) were 18years of age, 697(15.2%) 19 years of age & 841(18.3%) students were 20 years of age. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis among students (16-20) years of age was 11.9%. The prevalence was higher among girls (12.0%) compared to boys (11.7%). The prevalence of allergic rhinitis was more among students of 20 years of age. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis was more in girls (12.0%) compared to boys (11.7%). Smokers were found to be 2.6 times more prone to develop eczema. Statistically significant correlation between bronchial asthma with allergic rhinitis and eczema was found. Incidence of allergic rhinitis among asthma patients was 5.7times more compared to normal subjects. A significant association of asthma was observed with the incidence of eczema. Incidence of asthma among the people who have a family history of asthma was 7.08 times more compared to other population. Incidence of allergic rhinitis among the people who had a family history of asthma was 2.63 times compared to other population. Incidence of eczema among the people who have a family history of asthma is 11 times compared to other population. Conclusions: The prevalence of allergic rhinitis among students (16-20) years of age was 11.9%. The prevalence was slightly higher among girls (12.0%) compared to boys (11.7%).

COVID-19 Vaccine-Acceptancy among Health Care Workers and General Community in a Southern City of India: Pre- and Post-arrival of Vaccines

Context: By December of 2021, 80% of the eligible Indian population had received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine. However, this phase of vaccination was hindered with the very prevalent vaccine hesitancy and, in its absence, India would have reached this mark of coverage much earlier. Vaccine skepticism is still present, especially around vaccination of children and it may further delay coverage in our next phase of vaccination. Methods and Material: A total of 680 healthcare workers (HCWs) and 1,308 General public (the community) were interacted with in a South Indian city between the months of December 2020 and February 2021. An online-platform based survey was conducted where vaccine acceptancy levels were studied among them before and after vaccine roll out in the country. The reasons for acceptance as well as hesitancy were surveyed. Simultaneously, vaccine awareness activity was conducted. Results: The overall vaccine acceptance among the HCWs was reflected to be 68.5% & in the community it was found to be 60.4% at the time of vaccine rollout. Nearly half, i.e., 51.6% of the HCWs and 50.58% in the community, expressed the reason for hesitancy as the fear of side effects. Conclusions: Carrying out Mass-vaccination activities without adequately assessing the acceptancy levels among its beneficiaries and taking measures to allay the reasons for hesitancy will lead to delayed coverage and an ineffective vaccination drive which is an ultimate failure of purpose. Need of the hour is an effective communication & health education measure that would address all the concerns related to COVID-19 vaccine

Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Drug Dispensers towards Self-Medication of Red Eye in a Tier Two City of South India

Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Drug Dispensers towards Self-Medication of Red Eye in a Tier Two City of South India

Variation of trace gases in Kannur Town, a coastal South Indian city

This paper describes diurnal and seasonal variations of trace air pollutants include surface ozone (O3), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Xylenes which are classified as BTEX)), ammonia (NH3), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and meteorological parameters observed at Kannur town (11.87° N, 75.37° E, 2 m msl) for a period of one year from September 2019. Seasonal variations of trace air pollutants exhibit a daytime maximum during winter due to the enhanced local emission and long-range transport, and minimum during the monsoon period. Surprisingly, air pollutants except O3 show a reduction in concentration in the months of April 2020 due to countrywide lockdown in the wake of restricting the spread of COVID 19. Weekday/weekend variations of air pollutants reveal that high concentrations of O3 are found on weekends compared to weekdays, unlike the concentrations of all other pollutants are found low during weekends. From the analysis of the chemical coupling between NO, NO2, NOx, O3, and OX (=O3+NO2), it is found that OX has both regional and local contributions on NOx. Intercorrelations between trace pollutants showed a strong positive correlation between O3 and CO, a negative correlation between O3 and NOx.

Maternal and Neonatal risk factors in retinopathy of prematurity: A study from coastal city in south India

Preterm babies often suffer from various systemic illnesses and struggle for survival in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). These preterm babies are at risk of developing ROP which is a potentially blinding condition. The presence of predisposing maternal and neonatal factors contributes for the development of ROP. Determining the association of risk factors with the development of ROP is essential in improving the screening and management of ROP. To determine maternal, neonatal risk factors and influence of retinal immaturity at first screening for development of ROP. Prospective, observational study conducted at a level of 3 PICU & department of ophthalmology. All the preterm infants with gestational age ≤ 37 weeks admitted in NICU were first screened by 2 to 3 weeks of chronological age and followed up till the completion of retinal vascularization and regression of ROP following treatment. The zone of retinal vascularization at first screening and various maternal and neonatal risk factors were noted. Out of 166 babies screened, 18.67% progressed to ROP. Of the 36 babies with immature retina 58% developed ROP, while 7.7% neonates with mature retina developed ROP. Gestational age, birth weight, retina immaturity, respiratory distress syndrome and anaemia of prematurity were statistically significant for ROP.Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistics was used to identify the association of risk factors with the development of ROP. Each risk factor was analyzed by univariate & multivariate logistic regression. Low birth weight, low gestational age, immature retina and neonatal risk factors have a significant influence on the development of ROP. Low birth weight, low gestational age and retinal immaturity are important risk factors for Retinopathy of prematurity.

A retrospective study on the clinico-demographic profile of multiple sclerosis patients in various tertiary care hospitals in Mangalore city of South India

Objectives. To study the risk factors, clinical presentations, course of the disease, investigations and management practices in MS. Materials and methods. Records of 23 patients diagnosed with MS using the McDonald diagnostic criteria were analysed. Outcomes. The mean age at diagnosis was 34.6±17.1 years. 17 (73.9%) patients were females. Early and late onset MS were present among 2 (8.7%) and 4 (17.4%) patients respectively. The most common symptom at diagnosis was paraesthesia [9 (39.1%)]. Motor symptoms and sensory symptoms at the time of diagnosis were present among 9(39.1%) patients each. 20 (87%) patients had motor system involvement, 9 (39.1%) had sensory system involvement, 12 (52.2%) had cranial nerve involvement, 4 (17.4%) had sphincter dysfunction and 2 (8.7%) had cerebellar involvement. Relapsing and remitting MS (RRMS) were present among 18 (78.3%) patients. Oligoclonal bands were present among 17 (73.9%) patients. Vitamin D levels in the blood were found deficient among 4 (80%) out of 5 patients with available reports of the same. Juxtacortical region was the most common [9 (39.1%)] site of involvement. Steroids were used for management among majority [12 (52.2%)] of the patients. Non-pharmacological methods for management constituted only physiotherapy which was advised among 13 (56.5%) patients. Improvement in treatment outcome were seen among 19 (82.6%) patients. Conclusions. Almost three fourth of the patients were females. RRMS was the most common course of the disease. Juxtacortical region was the most common site involved. Steroids were most commonly used for management. More non-pharmacological methods need to be introduced for MS management.

Predictors of academic performance among girls in south Indian cities

Predictors of academic performance among girls in south Indian cities

Challenges of informed consent during a political crisis: A case study of research with a marginalised group.

Ethical guidelines mandate that the researcher must obtain written informed consent either from the participant or from an impartial witness before commencing data collection. This case study describes some issues faced in trying to put this into practice. The research project in which these issues arose aimed to study occupational health problems and healthcare-seeking practices among workers in the unorganised e-waste sector in a south Indian city. The process of collecting written informed consent proceeded smoothly until the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act. This made these workers extremely anxious. They were ready to participate but refused to sign any document. In these circumstances, identifying an "impartial witness" or a "study independent person", the recommended alternative to written consent by the institutional ethics committee, was impossible, given the close-knit community that was being studied and the fact that everyone was involved in one way or the other with e-waste related work.<br><br>.

Experiences of barriers to self-monitoring and medication-management among Indian patients with type 2 diabetes, their primary family-members and physicians.

This study explored the subjective accounts of the main barriers to self-monitoring of blood-glucose (SMBG) and medication-management among Indian patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), their primary family-members (PFMs) and physicians. Using convenience sampling, patients with T2DM, their PFMs, and physicians, residing in a South Indian capital city, were recruited for semi-structured, audio-recorded interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Fifty patients (female = 14; mean age = 42.5 years) and their PFMs (female = 38; mean age = 39 years), and 25 physicians (female = 4; mean age = 49.8 years) were recruited. Three superordinate themes were identified: (i) complex medication-regimen: confusion, forgetting and reduced motivation, (ii) family recommendations of alternative therapies due to the social pressures of avoiding stigma, intrusiveness and being misrepresented for injecting insulin, and (iii) an expensive illness: choosing to spend money on only medication. Implications of the findings highlight the need to (i) train physicians in communication and empathy skills, (ii) empower patients to communicate their barriers to physicians through triadic communication models and question-prompt lists, (iii) educate communities on the benefits of insulin for managing T2DM to reduce stigma, and (iv) equip communities with information about health insurance to address the financial toll of T2DM management.

TRAVELLER’S EXPECTATIONS TOWARDS UPCOMING AIRPORT SERVICES IN SELECT TIER 2 AND TIER 3 CITIES OF SOUTH INDIA

Gradually, the need &amp; opportunities for passenger’s transportation are increasing and in basic services. The need and opportunities will create competition among the transportation modes and by addition of another travel mode to current modes in circulation led to a very tight competition along with that customer expectations will also increase in terms of a lower price, luxury, less time to reach the destination and additional services. This makes the travellers meet with various services, so the service providers need to know the choices and facilities required for the travellers to attract, create, and provide the service. This study is carried out in South Indian cities where the airport is not available, and where the Government of India proposed a new airport. The key objective of this study is to find the important characteristics considered by travellers while traveling to the nearest airport city as well by using the Fishbein multi-attribute model finding which mode of travellers has more expectations from the upcoming airport services to the cities. The results of the study are those who travel to the nearest airport city using Taxi having more expectations on the upcoming airport service to the selected cities, in that support attribute having the highest expectation. The supported attribute here is about supporting the move of the government to provide low-cost airlines through the Udan scheme and Community support to the new airport will be positive.